OK guys, will trade you a few facts for one line which only some of you
will understand.
1. Shadow delivered at 0000:01 Saturday morning. Comments NOT requested!
Well, for those of you have put out all the facts, and to lay all
the rumors to rest, so perhaps we can get back to business, here's what
happened.
Mellon set up 3 tables in the lobby shortly before OOOO EDT on Friday
night, manned by 2 gentlemen and 1 lady from the Shift Supervisor's office.
All had date stamps in red ink. Behind them were business sized letter
holders ( plastic, sorta like you see people carrying mass mailings) There
were approximately 10 of us present. By unanimous vote, a XYL applying for
a KH6 call was allowed to go first. Second was a WB8 delivering his.
Next was Shadows. ( you wouldn't believe how many Mellon Bank buildings
there are. I think I counted 6.
At exactly midnight, they began furiously stamping the envelopes and
placing them in letter trays. As the trays filled, someone took them
upstairs to the main office. The manager of the Lockbox Office assured me
earlier in the day that they intended processing them IN THE ORDER RECEIVED!
In other words, there is no dumping them all into one hugh box and no
lottery.. By 0020, the lobby was like a tomb.... I had taken along a book
to read, forgot it and took a cab back getting there again about 0030.
The place was deserted....
West Virginia is one of the most beautiful States I have ever seen. Drivers
in West Virginia are the most courteous I have ever seen. Pittsburgh has
some of the rudest people I have ever seen. I won't bother to comment on
the drivers, except to say I parked and took cabs.
I hope this information is helpful. I will not reply to any msg concerning
this one. I need a break.
73,
ED & Shadow
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Name: ed sleight
E-mail: k4sb@avana.net
Time: 6:51:25 PM
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>From vr2bg@asiaonline.net (VS6BrettGraham) Mon Sep 23 00:24:59 1996
From: vr2bg@asiaonline.net (VS6BrettGraham) (VS6BrettGraham)
Subject: October Asia-Pacific Sprint date
Message-ID: <199609222324.HAA02114@asiaonline.net>
The date of the next running of the Asia-Pacific Sprint has been published
by various sources on two different dates. The autumn event should be held
on the third Saturday of October, which is 19 October. Some sources (CQ
Contest, QST, NCJ) give a date of 12 October, which is incorrect.
Please note that the correct date is 19 October. See you then!
^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^
73, VS96BrettGraham vr2bg@harts.org.hk
>From aa9ax@iglou.com (Steven Sample) Mon Sep 23 02:04:00 1996
From: aa9ax@iglou.com (Steven Sample) (Steven Sample)
Subject: Hand Delivery of 610Vs
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.93.960922205900.17207A-100000@iglou1>
On Sun, 22 Sep 1996 k4sb@avana.net wrote:
>
> OK guys, will trade you a few facts for one line which only some of you
> will understand.
>
> 1. Shadow delivered at 0000:01 Saturday morning. Comments NOT requested!
>
> West Virginia is one of the most beautiful States I have ever seen. Drivers
> in West Virginia are the most courteous I have ever seen. Pittsburgh has
> some of the rudest people I have ever seen. I won't bother to comment on
> the drivers, except to say I parked and took cabs.
> SNIP-
Ed-
I know you said NO COMMENTS, but I have just ONE question:
When you referred to the rude people in Pittsburg, were you making any
reference to DOCTOR BAFFOFNIK? He lives near Pittsburg, and I am
interested in finding out more about his character, including driving
habits.
Thanks-
Slim (Steve) / AA9AX
>From ki4hn@nando.net (Jim Stevens) Mon Sep 23 01:59:34 1996
From: ki4hn@nando.net (Jim Stevens) (Jim Stevens)
Subject: Mail tracking
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960923005934.0072cb88@mailhost.nando.net>
At 04:46 PM 9/22/96 -0400, you wrote:
>We unsuccessfully tried to deliver your Express Mail on September 22 at 11:00
>am. We left a notice explaining we will attempt a second delivery the next
>postal
>business day. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, we will
>hold it for five days for pickup at the post office. If it isn't picked up,
>we
>will return it to the sender by Express Mail. Information is continuously
>updated, so please check again.
>
>Here is what happened earlier:
>
>September 22 11:00 am ATTEMPTED DELIVERY PITTSBURGH PA
When it absolutely, positively has to be there the next day!
>From Fed Ex, no unsuccessfully deliver, no we'll try again and
give up, but here's what their web page said about my vanity
call application:
Delivered To: Mailroom
Delivery Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Delivery Time: 11:48
Signed For By: D. Melzer
Good luck to all!
73, Jim, KI4HN
email -- ki4hn@nando.net
WWW -- http://www.webbuild.com/~ki4hn -> vanity call info
>From w2up@voicenet.com (Barry Kutner) Mon Sep 23 02:44:44 1996
From: w2up@voicenet.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: Hand Delivery of 610Vs
Message-ID: <199609230145.VAA06150@mail.voicenet.com>
> On Sun, 22 Sep 1996 k4sb@avana.net wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > West Virginia is one of the most beautiful States I have ever seen. Drivers
> > in West Virginia are the most courteous I have ever seen. Pittsburgh has
> > some of the rudest people I have ever seen. I won't bother to comment on
> > the drivers, except to say I parked and took cabs.
>
Having lived in Pittsburgh for 3 years (and developed first hand
experience about the saying "it's a nice place to visit but I
wouldn't want to live there") and having an XYL who grew up
there (and was thrilled to leave), Let me make the following
comments:
I am very surprised to hear anyone call the people rude.
If you drive there, watch out for the "Pittsburgh left." They don't
believe in turn signals, and will zip out to make a left turn in
front of you as soon as the light turns green. (But NOTHING compares
to Boston drivers!)
Maybe Ed got hijacked and brainwashed while passing the Hare Krishna
palace in WVa...
--
Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@voicenet.com
Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
>From w5robert@blkbox.COM (Robert) Mon Sep 23 03:09:40 1996
From: w5robert@blkbox.COM (Robert) (Robert)
Subject: Mail tracking
Message-ID: <9609222109.aa13893@blkbox.COM>
> We unsuccessfully tried to deliver your Express Mail on September 22 at 11:00
> am. We left a notice explaining we will attempt a second delivery the next
> postal
> business day. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, we will
> hold it for five days for pickup at the post office. If it isn't picked up,
> (snip)
> 73 Roy
> K9ER
Roy, with Express Mail I hope you checked the
little box that allows delivery WITHOUT a signature....
--
73 Robert WB5CRG w5robert@blkbox.com
>From dnorris@k7no.com (Dean Norris) Mon Sep 23 03:25:08 1996
From: dnorris@k7no.com (Dean Norris) (Dean Norris)
Subject: Hand Delivery of 610Vs
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960923022508.006745e0@mail.syspac.com>
At 21:04 9/22/96 -0400, you wrote:
>On Sun, 22 Sep 1996 k4sb@avana.net wrote:
>> SNIP-
>
>Ed-
>
>I know you said NO COMMENTS, but I have just ONE question:
>
>When you referred to the rude people in Pittsburg, were you making any
>reference to DOCTOR BAFFOFNIK? He lives near Pittsburg, and I am
>interested in finding out more about his character, including driving
>habits.
>
>Thanks-
>
>Slim (Steve) / AA9AX
Watch it!!! We members of the Dr. Bafoofnik fan club and Troll Training
Group # 14.195 are ever watchful for threats against the kind dr.
Retaliation is slow and painless, ala Iraq <> Saddam.
Col. R. Steppininit.
this message will self construct in 30 seconds.
>From steven@zianet.com (Steven Nace KN5H) Mon Sep 23 03:45:36 1996
From: steven@zianet.com (Steven Nace KN5H) (Steven Nace KN5H)
Subject: 610s, deliveries and lottos
Message-ID: <02453646800472@zianet.com>
OK,
If it will take up to 3 weeks to enter all the choices and, if after this 3
week wait period then and only then will the lotto begin, what possible
difference does it make if your 610 gets delivered on Monday morning, Sept
23rd or not?
Someone please explain this to me, if you have nothing better to do.
de KN5H not KN5S
>From k5zd@ultranet.com (Randy Thompson) Mon Sep 23 04:45:50 1996
From: k5zd@ultranet.com (Randy Thompson) (Randy Thompson)
Subject: UKRAINIAN DX CONTEST 1996
Message-ID: <01BBA8E1.3FA4E620@k5zd.ultranet.com>
Great! Something to work on the second radio in SS CW.
Zd
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From: Ed N. Lesnichy[SMTP:ED%zappes1.donobl.db.energy.gov.ua@tgv.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 1996 9:39 AM
To: cq-contest@tgv.com
Subject: UKRAINIAN DX CONTEST 1996
UKRAINIAN DX CONTEST
Rules 1996
Ukrainian Amateur Radio League and Ukrainian Contest Club have
the honour to invite amateurs over the world to participate in the
annual Ukrainian DX Contest.
1. Contest period:
Every first full weekend in November: 12.00 UTC Saturday to
12.00 UTC Sanday. ( 2-3.11.1996)
2. Mode:
CW and SSB.
3. Bands:
1,8 - 3,5 - 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 Mhz.
4. Categories:
A. Single op. all bands.
B. Single op. single band.
C. Multi op. multi bands single transmitter.
D. Multi op. multi bands multi transmitters.
E. Single op. all bands QRP (5w output).
F. SWL (as category A).
A station in category C can change the band after 10 minutes of
operation on it, at the same time it is possible: to make QSO on
another band which gives new multiplier. It is also permited for
all categories to work two times (CW and SSB) with one station on
each band, but not earlier than in 10 minutes period.
5. Exchange:
RS(T)+serial number starting from 001.
Ukrainian stations will send after RS(T) two letters - the
abbreviation of the region.
The list of Ukrainian regions (according to former "R-100-0" award
list):
057-VI, 058-VO, 059-LU, 060-DN, 062-ZH, 063-ZA, 064-ZP, 065-KO,
066-KI, 067-KR, 068-LV, 069-NI, 070-OD, 071-PO, 072-RI, 073-DO;
074-IF; 075-SU; 076-TE; 077-HA; 078-HE; 079-HM; 080-CH; 081-CR;
082-CN; 186-KV; 187-SL.
6. Scoring:
- QSO with own country counts 1 point
- QSO with own continent counts 2 points
- QSO with another continent counts 3 points
- QSO with Ukraine counts 10 points
7. Multipliers:
The sum of worked (heard) DXCC and WAE countries and Ukrainian
regions per band.
8. Final score:
Total QSO points times the total number of multiplier points.
9. Results of Ukrainian stations will sum up separately
and making QSO with own contry for Ukrainian stations is not
permited.
10. Awards:
First place certificates will be awarded in each category for top
scoring station in each country.
11. Logs:
Logs must be formed in accordance with generally accepted demands
separately for each band.
12. Address for logs:
Ukrainian Contest Club HQ
P.O.Box 4850, Zaporozhye, 330118, Ukraine.
13. Deadline:
Entries must be postmarked not later than 30 days after the
contest.
14. Disqualificatione:
- violation of the rules;
- unsportmanlike behaviour;
- excessive number of unmarked duplicates (>3%);
- excessive number of unique calls (>5%).
We do hope to meet you in the Ukrainian DX contest and please
kindly inform your friends about the rules of the contest.
Good luck!
Ukrainian Amateur Radio league
Ukrainian Contest Club.
Compleate rules for next year and summary sheet of results can be
requested by SAE + two IRC.
73! UT1IA UCC vice-president.
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73! de Ed UR5IBG
E-mail : ed@zappes1.donobl.db.energy.gov.ua
PR : UR5IBG@UR0IBG.DON.UKR.EU
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